Idioms


An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.


Idiom:
cross one's mind

Meaning:
to think of something, to occur to someone

Example:
It crossed my mind that I will see my friend in the evening so I do not need to phone him.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
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